Unmatched beauty lies in the snow-kissed mountains, glacial lakes, fjords, rivers, valleys, and lush forests of Alaska. Visiting this majestic wilderness isn’t a question—but how you want to explore it may be a slightly tougher decision. With multiple trip options, you can make your Alaskan journey your own and ensure you return home with unique […]

Spring comes to the Yukon with longer days, warmer weather, blue skies and melting snow. After a long winter, signs of spring are welcomed. One of the most anticipated portents of spring is the arrival of swans. Swans, as well as other waterbirds, arrive in the Yukon in April each year. M’Clintock Bay on Marsh […]

Neff crossed the finish line of the 1600 km race at 2:30pm yesterday. This was the second win for the veteran musher from Tok, Alaska. His first win was in 2012. Yukon Quest is a 1,000 mile international sled dog race held every year. This year mushers raced from Fairbanks, Alaska to Whitehorse, Yukon. Brent Sass came in second […]

Liard Hotsprings is a popular year-round stop for travellers on the Alaska Highway, but in the winter the experience can be surreal. The surrounding flora is enveloped in a white layer of ice and snow from the steam rising off the pools. Although Liard is open year round there are few visitors in winter and you could have the hotsprings […]

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Last Minute Travel Special July 1 and July 8, 2015 departure! $7000 value for only $1500 per person! More than 55% off! Plus a Suite Upgrade too! 12 Days, 11 Nights! Call 1-800-323-5757 to reserve it now! Cruise the scenic Inside Passage including Tracy Arm and Twin Sawyer Glaciers—then tour the famous Alaska Highway, […]

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Did you know you can travel Alaska by both land and sea in one tour? The Klondike Fever Tour offered by Alaska Travel Adventures combines an RV trip and a cruise. By land, journey from Anchorage to Skagway in an RV, exploring Denali and Fairbanks on the way. Then board your cruise ship in […]

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If you have ever wanted to experience the wilderness of Alaska without the restrictions of a scheduled tour, an RV trip might be perfect for you. Alaska has spectacular sights along its highways, including endless mountains, colorful glaciers and fresh or salt waterways. Explore at your own pace, spend time doing the things you want […]

Check out our new and improved Southern Lakes guide. Inside you’ll find useful maps of the southern lakes region as well as maps of Atlin, Carcross and Teslin. There is also a handy guide to southern lakes flora, a mile-by-mile guide to the South Klondike Highway as well as information about the Alaska Highway, the Klondike Highway, […]

Our brand new guide, RV Alaska, has just been printed and it’s on the way to locations in the U.S. and Canada along the main routes leading to the Yukon and Alaska, along with our 2015 edition of RV Yukon. If you are thinking about going RVing in Alaska, RV Alaska has a wealth of valuable information, everything from […]

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Our new Inspire 1 quadcopter drone (named TK-471 after arguably the most famous stormtrooper) can record crystal clear 4K or 1080p video. The 3-axis gimbal which holds the camera gives smooth, stable footage while giving the camera that ability to turn 360 degrees. The GPS keep the drone steady, even in winds, without touching the […]

Photo by Christa Galloway “It’s gonna get weird,” warned throat singer Tanya Tagaq last evening at the Yukon Arts Centre just before she started her performance of Nanook of the North with violinist Jesse Zubot and drummer Jean Martin. The audience remained rapt for the next 79 minutes as the trio delivered a visceral soundtrack […]

This year the world’s toughest sled dog race start returned to Whitehorse. Visitors and residents braved the cold and came out in large numbers. It was a beautiful sunny day, with little wind the cold was bearable (-30˚C) provided you dressed for it. Here are some photos of the action.

Spotlight on Yukon Photo by Phil Hart If you’ve ever seen the swirling, glowing swaths of green and magenta rippling across the sky, you know the northern lights (or aurora borealis) are one of nature’s most amazing phenomena. And if you want to see the northern lights, Yukon is one of the best places to do so. […]

Hikers enjoy the view from Grey Mountain Road (about 11 kilometres up the road) on Boxing Day, 2014. Photo by Christa Galloway. You’ve got to love a city where you can drive 12 km from downtown and be walking on a mountain side with breathtaking views. Although driving parts of Grey Mountain Road can be a bit daunting […]

The Yukon River, Jan 6, 2015. Photo by Christa Galloway. This afternoon the snow was falling as the fog was rising at the Yukon River in Whitehorse this afternoon. This photo was taken from the Riverfront trail in -30C. The Riverfront Trail, Jan 6, 2015. Photo by Christa Galloway.

Christmas Day is one of the shortest days in the Yukon. With just over five and a half hours of daylight in Whitehorse, the sun never rises far above the mountains. This timelapse video was taken just off the South Klondike Highway on Christmas Day from 10:30am until 5pm.

The Yukon has a wide range of work opportunities available. Current Whitehorse Work Opportunities: Human Resources and Travel Coordinator #1058 at Capstone Mining Corp. in Minto Mine After School Sport Program Assistant at Skookum Jim Friendship Centre

Gain valuable experience, take part in exciting events, meet new people, and make a difference in your community. Volunteering can take you to surprising places and opportunities, so volunteer today and make a difference! Current Whitehorse Volunteer Opportunities 2015 Skookum Jim Folklore Show is looking for Volunteers Volunteer PR/Volunteer Marketing Writer United Way Yukon is […]

Get to the entertainment capital of the world hassle free! Air North is offering a direct charter flight from Whitehorse to Las Vegas. With their schedule you’ll be able to spend more time enjoying Vegas and less time in airports. With flights that arrive before noon on Thursdays and leave late Sunday you’ll be able […]

Getting to the Yukon just got a little easier. Air North, Yukon’s Airline, announced its 2014 travel schedule for flights from Ottawa connecting through Yellowknife to Whitehorse, Yukon. Air North previously announced the new service this November. The flights are between Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Ottawa on Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays starting Feb. 6. On Sundays, the […]

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